figurative language
phrases that don't mean what they say
idiom
how the story makes you feel
mood
Marguerite Frolicher, a young Swiss girl accompanying her father on a business trip, woke up with a start. Half-asleep, she could think only of the little white lake ferries at Zurich making a sloppy landing. Softly she said to herself, "Isn't it funny ... we're landing!"
A Night to Remember
Synthesize the argument rather than just summarizing it, providing a final, cohesive perspective on the question
conlusion
meaning of the word simile
comparing two things using using "like" or "as"
life lesson or moral of the story
theme
“Villains!” I shrieked, “dissemble no more! I admit the deed!—tear up the planks! here, here!—It is the beating of his hideous heart!”
The Tell-Tale Heart
the conclusion of the story; the point in the plot at which the conflict comes to an end.
reselution
meaning of the word line
like a sentence, but in a poem
main character
protagonist
Most of the students who perform best in my high school come from families where both parents and children are highly accomplished and obviously intelligent.
The Origin of Intelligence
Introduce the topic with context and provide a clear thesis statement that directly answers all parts of the question.
thesis
when a physical object acts as a symbol for a larger idea or theme.
symbolism
action or order of events in a story
plot
No one on the screen knows except the two murderers. The fact that the audience watches actors go blithely through an atmosphere that is loaded with evil makes for real suspense.
Let ’Em Play God
how to write a advanced paragraph
thesis, answer, evidence explanation, conclusion
His dad could lift over two tons because he exercised ever single day.
hyperbole
a character that changes
dynamic character
don't you turn back. Don't you set down on the steps 'Cause you finds it's kinder hard.
Mother to Son
Context relevant to the topic.
background information